Almeria take on the visitors Celta Vigo in the round 4 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, September 1st at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos (Almería).
Last season, Almería managed to stay in La Liga largely due to their strong performance at home, earning 33 points out of a total of 41 from home matches. In the current La Liga campaign, the red and whites lost both matches played at their home stadium. However, their opponents were strong mid-table teams, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid. Interestingly, Almería managed to score against Real Madrid, and both teams exchanged goals before halftime. In the third round, Almería secured their first point with a 1-1 draw in an away match against Cádiz. I believe they are capable of finding the net against Celta Vigo as well.
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In the three rounds played, Almería conceded six goals, while Celta conceded four, but both teams allowed more than one goal per game on average. Celta Vigo have transformed into a survival-battling team in recent seasons. For instance, in the previous season, they finished just three points above the relegation zone. In the new championship, Celta Vigo have only earned one point in the first three rounds, and they have conceded in every match: a draw against Real Sociedad (1-1), losses to Osasuna (0-2) and Real Madrid (0-1). Defense has never been a strong suit for the team from Vigo. Most likely, the visitors will concede against Almería, but they are unlikely to leave without scoring themselves, as Almería's defense can also be disorganized at times.
Two struggling teams from the start of La Liga will face off, both aiming to secure their first victory in the championship. Goals are needed for victories. I'm uncertain about the eventual outcome of the match, but I expect at least one accurate strike from both teams. When choosing the both teams to score bet, I'm guided not only by the attacking strength of the opponents but also by their defensive vulnerability. By the way, in the previous season, both head-to-head matches between Almería and Celta Vigo resulted in goals from both sides: 3-1 and 2-2.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
